2017 Castlegar Peony Showwas held June 9-11th

The 2017 Peony Show...

Held June 9th to 11th, we were able to mount a magnificent show!Due to a very late spring, our buds are just beginning to open...but we had 341 entries due to the assistance of Carol Adelman of Adelman Peony Gardens, Brooks, Oregon, who asked the local growers if they could help us out, We received a wonderful donation of about 150 buds from a wholesale grower, Mr. Piet Wierstra of Oregon Perennials, Woodburn, Oregon. They were shipped by Fedex and our Chair brought them across the border to Castlegar. Through the generosity of Kootenay Florist in Castlegar we were able to store the buds in their walk in cooler until they were prepped for the show. Truly an experience of coordination and helping hands.

As well, volunteers drove to Osoyoos to cut buds in the early morning in the garden of Eva Mitravitz, a charter member of the Canadian Peony Society and past BC/Yukon director. Approximately 50 buds were cut and then stored in Dutch Girl Peonies walk-in cooler in Beasley.With 141 local entries, we ended up with 341 total.... no small feat.

Many thanks to the generosity of Piet and Eva, and all our local entrants, we had a superb show.

The Peony Show was held at the Sandman Hotel (red marker), the Luncheon was served at the Selkirk College Cafeteria.

230-330: "Peony Envy" Free - Come and watch!Floral designer & consummate artist Janice Ferraro shares her secrets in an educational demonstration. With the illusion of effortlessness and starting with a sumptuous container, Janice will create a large floral display. Peony blossoms, lush as silk upon skin, will be featured. A variety of other flowers and subtly textured greenery will enhance the shimmering magic of the design.

330-430: "Chop Box Peony Design": Have fun creating a Peony Design using materials from a Chop Box. You have 30 minutes to create and all the materials are in the box. Prizes awarded for top three designs.Cost $20 payable at time of arrival. Cash or Cheque only. Only 20 spaces available so pre-register at moesauer@gmail.com

SUNDAY JUNE 11thShow Open 10am-3pmPick up Entries commencing 3pmFlowers on sale to the public: Sunday at 4:00 PM